Haunted U.K.: The Isle of Man's Peel Castle

 This is one of several blogs of haunted places in the United Kingdom's Isle of Man, that was written by Paul Dale Roberts, Halo Paranormal Investigations’ Esoteric Detective (www.cryptic916.com/) . I also had the pleasure of visiting England and you can read about my encounters with the ghosts there in my book "Ghosts of England on a Medium's Vacation," available on Amazon.  Here's this week's UK Haunted Place on the Isle of Man:  

                                   (Photo: Peel Castle, Credit: Visit Isle of Man.com)

PEEL CASTLE

Peel Castle was was built in the 11th century by the Vikings, under the rule of King Magnus Barefoot. The castle was originally built with wood and later local red sandstone was used.  Red sandstone is plentiful on the island.  People claim that they see phantom black dogs at the castle.  The most famous black dog of Peel Castle is Moddey Dhoo. During the 17th century Moddey Dhoo was seen many times over wandering the grounds of Peel Castle.  It was mostly seen on a regular basis.  It would seem to emerge from or disappear into a passageway that connected the guard room to the apartment of the Captain of the Guard.  A guard had a mild stroke after encountering Moddey Dhoo and because of that they sealed up the passageway.  This ended the sightings of Moddey Dhoo. In this passageway unearthly screams were heard and a guard came out of the passageway as white as a ghost.  After the experience, it was said he was lethargic and eventually passed away.  Another black dog that is seen is called Mauthe Doog.  Mauthe Doog is said to come out during a full moon and his silhouette is seen along the hillside.  Recently another strange black dog was seen roaming the grounds and the tourists who were witnesses to this phenomena call the dog “Silvermane”, because he is all black, but has a silver streak going up his snout and over his head.  One tourist claims she heard him howl.

About the Island - from Visit the Isle of Man: 

https://www.visitisleofman.com/experience/peel-castle-p1291861

St. Patrick’s Isle was once home to Christian missionaries, Viking warriors and kings. The impressive fortress dominating the Isle was a royal residence, centre of government and military stronghold. Wander the extensive grounds, enjoy panoramic views and let the informative audio guide help you unlock the stories of the castle. 

Constructed by the Vikings in the 11th century, the Castle stands on St Patrick's Isle and remains an impressive feature on the Sunset City's coastline. While no longer used, the red sandstone walls of the castle remain intact and provide an intriguing walk through history as you walk through the ruins of the Castle's Cathedral and Round Tower. 

Over the years there have been many stories about the Castle, including the story of the 'Moddey Dhoo' black dog that roams the halls and old tales of the site being a possible location of the Arthurian Avalon.

The castle has also been the site of many spectacular historical finds, including the 10th century grave of the 'Pagan Lady' which included a well-preserved example of a Viking necklace and a cache of silver coins dating from about 1030 which are now on display in the Viking Gallery at the Manx Museum. 

The Castle also provides panoramic views over Peel and out to the Irish Sea, where you may even be lucky enough to spot the local seals and basking sharks which are often seen nearby. Whatever your interest, you will find layer on layer of Manx history to pique your interest within these ancient walls. 

Haunted U.K.: The Isle of Man's Gaiety Theatre

 This is one of several blogs of haunted places in the United Kingdom's Isle of Man, that was written by Paul Dale Roberts, Halo Paranormal Investigations’ Esoteric Detective (www.cryptic916.com/) . I also had the pleasure of visiting England and you can read about my encounters with the ghosts there in my book "Ghosts of England on a Medium's Vacation," available on Amazon.  Here's this week's UK Haunted Place on the Isle of Man:  

GAIETY THEATER

A special seat at this theater is said to be haunted.  Seat B14.  The B14 Old Lady haunts this seat.  People have seen an old lady sitting on that seat laughing or crying and acting like she is watching a show.  Legend has it that she lost her husband in the war and she remembers the fun times that she had at this theater with her husband watching shows.  Her favorite seat was of course B14.  Sandra Barr who visited this theater said that she encountered the B14 Old Lady and that the B14 Old Lady got up from her seat, walked towards Sandra, walked through Sandra and went into a wall and vanished.  Sandra was astonished that she for the first time encountered the paranormal. 

ABOUT THE THEATRE- from Visit Isle of Man.com: 

The Gaiety Theatre and Opera House is a theatre in Douglas, Isle of Man which together with the Villa Marina forms the Villa-Gaiety complex. The Gaiety is situated on Douglas promenade, overlooking the sea and adjacent to the Villa Gardens, Arcade and Butts.

Built in 1899 to the designs of architect Frank Matcham as an opera house and theatre^[1] the Gaiety, along with the nearby Villa Marina, stands on the site of a lodge occupied in the early 19th Century by Castle Mona architect and Atholl family retainer George Steuart, and then later bought by benefactor Henry Bloom Noble and donated for recreational us

 

U.K. Hauntings: Anne Boleyn's Ghost Appearances

    The United Kingdom has some of the most haunted sites and famous ghosts!   One article covered a number of potential sightings of Anne Boleyn's ghost (she was one of Henry VIII's wives, and one he executed).  

  I encountered Anne Boleyn's Ghost in the Tower of London (which is mentioned in this article) as well as many other ghosts in England, too, and you can read about them in my book "Ghosts of England on a Medium's Vacation," available on Amazon.  Here's this week's UK haunting:   Royal Ghost Stories: Anne Boleyn

By Rebecca Russell 

Many people believe that there is a supernatural world beyond our own; a world where ghosts, spectres and past souls roam free – or perhaps stay on earth to complete some unfinished business. These beliefs have brought up hundreds of reported sightings throughout history, some of which have been thought to be apparitions of famous historical figures. During the spookiest time of the year, Royal Central is taking a closer look at the stories of one former queen who is allegedly still haunting almost 500 years after her death.

Throughout history, one name has continually re-surfaced with reports of alleged sightings. This has happened so often and at so many well-known locations, that this person has earnt the title of the most well-travelled ghost in Britain.

(Photo: Tower of London. Credit: Changing Guard)

The soul in question is that of King Henry VIII’s second wife, Anne Boleyn. The former queen – who was also the mother of Queen Elizabeth I – was accused of adultery and beheaded at the Tower of London on 19 May 1536. She is said to be buried at the church of St Peter Ad Vincula within the Tower’s walls.

Since her death almost 500 years ago, there have been countless reports of ghostly activity at several homes and palaces associated with Anne Boleyn, many of which have been attributed to re-appearances of the former queen.

A famous example was in 1864 when Captain J. D. Dundas was living in the Tower of London. The story goes that one day he looked out of the window and noticed a Yeoman Warder acting strangely whilst standing in the courtyard where Anne Boleyn had been beheaded. He appeared to challenge something, which Dundas said: “Looked like a whitish, female figure sliding towards the soldier”. The guard charged through the form with his bayonet, then fainted. He was only saved from a prison sentence because Dundas testified as a witness at his court-martial.

Another sighting at the tower occurred within Anne’s final resting place of the church of St Peter Ad Vincula. The guard on duty said that he saw a “flickering light inside late one night”. Plagued by curiosity, the Captain of the Guard climbed a ladder to see inside. He recalled seeing a procession of Ladies and Knights in Tudor-style dress – led by Anne Boleyn – parading down the aisle of the chapel. He vividly remembered the former queen stopping by her grave in front of the altar before disappearing.

(Image: By Henry VIII is by Hans Holbein the Younger; Anne Boleyn by unknown artist. ) 

The Tower of London is not the only place where Anne’s ghost has been spotted. In what sounds like something straight out of horror film, an apparition of her headless body has been seen numerous times at Windsor Castle, running through the halls in the Dean’s Cloister whilst clutching her severed, screaming head.

Similarly, it seems her spirit continues to make an annual appearance at her childhood home of Hever Castle in Kent, England every Christmas. Witnesses say she has been seen walking over a bridge across Eden Lake or under a huge oak tree on the grounds as it is where she and King Henry VIII began their courtship.

One of the most notorious stories of Anne Boleyn’s ghost involves her annual visit to her birthplace of Bickling Hall in Norwich accompanied by four spectral horses and a headless horseman. The tale goes that every year on 19 May (the anniversary of her execution) she is seen arriving at the hall with her ghost clutching her decapitated head. It is said she proceeds to roam the corridors from dusk until sunrise.

Paranormal Q&A: Ghosts Choosing Appearance?/Demons?/

Here are some good paranormal questions posed by Chris about ghosts choosing appearances, demons and elementals!  My responses are below that reflect my experiences.   

Q1: Do ghosts seem to choose what age they present when they make an appearance? Since they are energy but sometimes appear in some human form they would be manifesting it seems that the form they show would be to meet their purpose.

A: Good question. Ghosts seem to manifest either as shadow figures (if they don't have enough energy) or visibly, either at the age they passed, or the age in which they were most comfortable. Interestingly enough, spirits whom have crossed over usually appear as their younger self- in the time in which they were most comfortable. It's more unusual for a spirit to appear the same as when they passed (if they passed in old age), unless the person who sees them would not recognize them as their younger selves!

Q2: On the travel channel which seems to be more like the paranormal channel these days the heavily edited shows are encountering more demons. This may be good for ratings but how often has the team you work with encountered demons? 

A: We have never encountered a "demon." I think that many "demons" are really just ghosts of really evil or horrible people. Further, if there is something to label a "demon" it would be a life form from another planet that reached earth in spirit -and acts like a defensive, cornered animal that doesn't understand what humans are. So, in my experience, there have been no demons.

Q3: How often has the team encountered elementals or other earth spirits? 

A: We haven't really experienced elementals, but we've experienced ghosts who had a connection to earth spirits - those ghosts were all Native Americans who had a deep connection to the Earth.

READ MY PARANORMAL Q&A BOOK:  "Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead" available on Amazon.com!
 

Haunted U.K.: Glamis Castle, Scotland

   The United Kingdom has some of the most haunted sites. National Geographic published an article highlighting some of them and this is one in that series.   I encountered many ghosts in England, too, and you can read about them in my book "Ghosts of England on a Medium's Vacation," available on Amazon.  Here's this week's UK haunting: 

(Photo: Glamis Castle, Scotland. Credit: Home and Garden)

Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland
This idyllic country castle — the childhood home of the Queen Mother — is the source of numerous supernatural legends. There’ve been sightings of countless ghosts, including that of a woman whose tongue was cut off by an earl who wanted to silence her. 

The most remarkable story of all, though, concerns the Monster of Glamis (pronounced 'Glarms', by the way). Rumour has it that the heir born to Thomas Bowes-Lyon in 1821 was so unspeakably hideous that he was banished to a secret chamber, never to be seen again. What really happened to the child is a mystery, but subsequent guests — including poet and novelist Sir Walter Scott in 1830 — reported spending an ‘eerie’ night within the castle walls.

Imagine Solving the Mystery of Your Death- This Spirit Did- in the book "Kindred Spirits" by Rob Gutro

It's uncommon for a medium really get know a spirit so well that the living person considers the spirit a best friend. But that's exactly what happened to medium and paranormal investigator Rob Gutro. Gutro, best-selling Amazon.com paranormal author, medium and paranormal investigator recently published his story "Kindred Spirits: When a Medium Befriends a Spirit."  In fact, the spirit of Ed helped solve the mystery of his own death. 

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When Rob met his partner Tom in 2005, Ed's spirit came along for the ride. Tom knew Ed but Rob never met him since Ed died in 1996. Over the last 14 years, Ed has communicated with Rob so much, that he now considers Ed a good friend.

Now, Ed often communicates to Rob and has revealed his sense of humor, his heart, and helped solved the mystery of his passing. Ed's "Spirit Treasure Hunt" showed his family he's with them, too. Ed even sent a look-alike to rescue Rob during a vacation in England. As you read about this special spirit named Ed and his sometimes funny communications, you'll learn signs your loved ones send. This book will teach you how to be more aware of messages from your loved ones in spirit.

"Being a friend with Ed in spirit is like having a friend who lives in another state," Gutro said in describing his relationship with Ed's spirit.

Although Rob has become known as a "Pet Medium" through the success of his books "Pets and the Afterlife" and "Pets and the Afterlife 2," he also connects with human Earthbound ghosts and spirits.

He is the first in the paranormal field to make the distinction between earthbound ghosts and spirits who have crossed over. Rob has three books about his experience with human ghosts and spirits, called "Ghosts and Spirits," "Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead," and "Ghosts of England on a Medium's Vacation," the latter of which was published last year.  

Rob Gutro is a member of the Inspired Ghost Tracking Group of Maryland, and has been featured in the Washington Post and nationally syndicated radio programs like "Coast to Coast AM." Rob is a volunteer with Dachshund and Weimaraner rescues and gives fundraising lectures for animal rescues around the U.S., teaching grieving pet parents how pets communicate from the afterlife.   

Websites: www.robgutro.com, www.petspirits.com

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U.K. Hauntings: Whitechapel, St. George-in-the-East, London

  The United Kingdom has some of the most haunted sites. National Geographic published an article highlighting some of them and this is one in that series.   I encountered many ghosts in England, too, and you can read about them in my book "Ghosts of England on a Medium's Vacation," available on Amazon.  Here's this week's UK haunting: 

(Photo: Whitechapel Museum. Credit: same) 

St George-in-the-East, London
Much of Whitechapel has transformed beyond all recognition, but in the shadows of this handsome church — one of six designed by architect Nicholas Hawksmoor — a now-derelict brick shed still stands. It opened as part of the Whitechapel Museum in 1904 but in a previous life served as a mortuary. On the evening of 30 September 1888, the body of Elizabeth Stride, the third known victim of Jack the Ripper, was brought here for identification. It’s one of many locations throughout the old East End associated with the notorious serial killer. Join an expert-led tour at twilight to learn more of his wicked crimes.

Paranormal Q and A: When was the first time you realize you could communicate with the other side and what was that experience like?

Each week, I'll answer a question about the paranormal, whether a general question, or one about human or animal ghosts (Earthbound) or spirits (crossed over). Here's this week's question: 

QUESTION: When was the first time you realize you could communicate with the other side and what was that experience like?;

ANSWER: I was 13  years old. My grandfather had passed in January of 1977 and appeared to me in July of that year. It so happened that he appeared in the same month as his birthday (which I now understand that spirits reappear around birthdays, anniversaries and holidays for the most part). - I was sitting in my parents' house, in the kitchen, and our family dog was sitting next to me. I was drawing my own superhero comic books when I looked up.

Two rooms away, looking through our dining room into the living room, I watched, transfixed as little orbs of light coalesced into a full color figure of my grandfather!

I grabbed the dog and ran out the door, where I sat outside on the steps until my parents came home from wherever they went. I told my mom and she understood (she had the gift but was afraid to use it).  I later understood it was really not supposed to be frightening- just a 'hello, I'm safely on the other side."

For Rob Gutro's 8 books on the paranormal, visit: www.amazon.com. All of Rob's books were written to help explain the paranormal, and teach readers how to find signs from spirit.

U.K. Hauntings: Chillingham Castle, Northumberland

 The United Kingdom has some of the most haunted sites. National Geographic published an article highlighting some of them and this is one in that series.   I encountered many ghosts in England, too, and you can read about them in my book "Ghosts of England on a Medium's Vacation," available on Amazon.  Here's this week's UK haunting: 

(Photo: Chillingham Castle. Credit: Mumstravel)

Chillingham Castle, Northumberland
‘Chilling’ by name, chilling by nature — this is reputed to be the UK’s most-haunted castle. On the edge of the Cheviot Hills, this stronghold dates back to the 12th century and has seen numerous bloody border battles with Scotland in its near 700-year history. It’s no wonder, then, that a cast of spectres is said to haunt its hallways, including male voices that whisper in the chapel and a ‘white lady’ in the pantry who begs for water. Budding ghost-hunters can even join a tour to catch a glimpse of the spirits for themselves. Keep an eye out for the bat motifs in the chapel windows and on the weathervane, too — it’s the symbol of the Wakefield family, the current owners, whose ancestors have lived in the castle since it was first built.

Part 4: Paranormal Q&A With Rob Gutro, Medium

Here are some questions I received lately about various paranormal topics, and my responses based on my experiences:

 

 

7)  Is it possible that an entity in a greater sense isn't stuck in these locales, patterns and situations, but rather a portion of its energy is? 

 A: I've found that a ghost is stuck in a place of their choosing and very rarely moves around (so all of their energy is in one place). It's spirits who have crossed that move anywhere and any time.   

 8)   Examples, people who are alive and are said to be seen as ghosts.

A: That would be someone conducting an astral projection of themselves while their body is in a sleep or coma-like state.

9)  Also, the typical poltergeist cases in which a teenage girl undergoes a kind of energetic turbulence that manifests physically.  

A: Poltergeist activity is caused by extreme heightened emotions in a teenager- those emotions emanate the energy that helps simulate the ghostly activity. It's just like emotional energy *(fear, anxiety, depression and anger) can fuel a ghost to give it strength to communicate! 

 

For more answers about ghosts, spirits and other things supernatural check out my books

• Ghosts and Spirits Explained
• Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead
• Ghosts of England on a Medium's Vacation
• Case Files of Inspired Ghost Tracking 
• Kindred Spirits: How a Medium Befriended a Spirit